The Role of Fedor Schmitt in Museum Diplomacy of the 1920s — 1930s

The article analyzes the scientific dialogue between the leading Soviet and world representatives of museological thought, in particular between F. I. Schmitt and J. Hilaire. The basis for the publication was the correspondence of Schmitt and Hilaire on the publication of an article by the Soviet scientist in the 1931 issue of the “Les Cahiers de la République des lettres, des sciences et des arts” on the reform of world museums. The USSR did not stand aside from radical transformations in world museum activity, for this reason the leading world publication showed a strong interest in the participation of the Soviet scientist in the preparation of this volume.

Public relations or public relationships?

<p>This editorial for issue 2, volume 4 of the Journal of Professional Communication discusses the importance of the concept of relationships in the practice of public relations and communications management. The rise of the internet and social media has launched a new era of publishing by individuals who share information and messages amongst their social networks. In this new world, publication has become a relational act instead of a broadcasting act. It is argued that an organizaton and its publics share a state of being together instead of experiencing one another in a strictly transactional relationship. The articles in the current issue of the Journal of Professional Communication are also discussed and presented.</p><p>©Journal of Professional Communication, all rights reserved.</p>